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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-01-26

a MAN was hung in Norristown, Pa,
the other day after having promised
his body to four different doctors.
They are quarreling for possession, as
each wishes to get the brain OF the
murderer for examination. Itappears
that the man had voluntarily sur
rendered himself to the authorities
and confessed his crime, and the ply
sicians hope to find an explanation OF
his action in q disordered brain.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-01-26

THE officials of the Edgar Thomp-
son Steel-works, OF Pennsylvania,
have voluntarily increased the wages
of their employees for 1887. This is
one of the largest concerns In that m
dusbry in the country, and the action
taken indicates that, in the opinion
of men who may be called experts, the
business outlook for the Immediate
future is good.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-01-26
The Chicago RIuebeard.

Lawrence Krug, of Chicago, has had
three wives and stepdaughter die during
a few years under suspicious circumstances.
All the victims were insured in favor OF
Krug. On the death of Lucy Heidelmeyer,
the stepdaughter, the authorities deter
mined on an investigation, and the stom-
ach OF the dead girl has been examined.
Traces of arsenic in large quantities were
found, and now the body OF his third wife
is to be examined for the same purpose.
Krug is in Jail.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-01-26
Daring Express Robbery.

On the morning of the 23d q passenger
train on the Texas and Pacific road was
stopped by distractions on the track near
Gordon, Tex. AS soon as the train
stopped the engine was boarded by party
of masked robbers, who compelled the en-
gineer to break open the door OF the ex.
press car, which they robbed of everything
of value. About $4,000 was taken from
the safe,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-01-26
Train Men Must be Temperate.

The Baltimore & Ohio paymaster, who
visited Newark, o., on the goth, compelled
each employe of the road to sign a. pledge
to abstain from the use of Intoxicating
liquor before he could draw his pay. This
move is said to have been started because
of the ugly rumors about drunken train
men in connection with the Republic dis
aster on the 4th inst.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-01-26
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Nice for Cornell.

Ex-President White, of Cornell Univer-
sity, has presented to that institution his
great historical library, numbering 80, 600
volumes and valued at 100000. The
only condition accompanying the gift is
that a suitable fireproof building shall be
erected for it.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-01-26
Etred on KNIGHTS ofLabor.

A telegram from Tampa, Fla, announces
that members OF the Cuban Federation
fired on the Knights of Labor who were
leaving their hall. One Knight was killed
and three seriously wounded. The trouble
has grown out of strike. There is much
excitement among the Cuban Knights, who
are 1000 strong. Money is being raised
for the Tampa Knights Union.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-01-26

ONE of the most refreshing bits OF
news lately was the resignation OF q
minister in Bridgeport, Conn.,, who
discovered that faction in his con-
gregation was trying to Dust him.
Notoriety, q chance for sensational
sermons and large congregations were
within his grasp, but he declined to
avail himself of the opportunity.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-01-26
Important.

When you visit or leave Now York City
save baggage, expressage and So carriage
hire, and stop at the GRAND UNION H0
lei, opposite Grand Central Depot. (
DIX hundred and thirteen rooms. fitted
up at a cost OF one million dollars, ST and
upwards per day. European plan. Ele-
vatcf. Restaurant supplied with the best.
Horse cars, stages and elevated railroads
to all depots. Families can live better Tor
less money at the Grand Union Hotel than
ct any other frst-class hotel in the city
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-01-26
Accepted the Alternative.

A French lawyer asked a peasant
two francs for case which he had
won for him. "That is DEAR" said the
peasant. s'Two francs or nothing"
said the lawyer. sAhl nothing suits
me better; good day; much Obliged"
replied the peasant, to the surprise of
the lawyer.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-01-26
Deeds or Blood

A mysterious murder took place on the
evening of the goth at White Plains, N. Y.
William e. Mead, aged ~ years, was MUIR
dered in cold blood about 10 o'clock, being
shot through the head while standing on
the stoop Of his fathers store, in the village,
by two men. After the shooting the men
jumped into q sleigh and drove away, but
having mistaken their road, returned to
the village and were fired at by Chief of
Police See and both OF them killed. The
rnurderers have not been identified.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-01-26
POSTPONED Indefinitely.

The marriage Of Spies, the condemned
Chicago Anarchist, to Miss Nina Van
Zandt, which was to have taken place in
the jail in that city, on the goth, has been
indefinitely postponed the sheriff refusing
to allow matters to proceed beyond the
procurement of license by the young
lady. Her relatives, who are reported to
be quite wealthy, are greatly relieved.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-01-26

THE specter of the Star Route rob
berry is brought upon the scene again
by a trial at Little Rock, Ark, of GER
tain parties charged with "doing" the
government out of ST. 5, 900 or therea-
bouts by "expediting" or pretending
to expedite the service on the Fort
Worth and Yuma route.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-01-26
Tht Rtpnbl;fs't
xArERTowN. w1sccMH1R-
TTE editor Of the Buffalo Expire

THE editor of the Buffalo Express
has been sued for libel, at the instiga-
ton. as is alleged, of the Standard
Oil Company. 1t is to be hoped that
this is not an Indication that the cor
poration in question has entered on a
crusade against all such newspapers
as may have spoken disrespectfully OF
it's business methods.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-01-26
Smoke.

Cotton shed No. of the Merchants Cot
ton Press and Storage Company, at Mem
phis, Tenn, burned on the 22d, together
with $500 bales of cotton. The shed is
located alongside of the Mississippi & Ten
nessee Railway depot, and contained about
10000 bales. Six sections were destroyed.
The value OF the 1894 bales burned was
principally in local companies. The shed
was damaged to the extent OF $25, GOO,
which is fully covered by insurance in for
oign companies.
The shot tower OF the Gulf Shot and
Lead Company, at New Orleans, La, was
burned on the 22d. The loss is estimated
at $4,000; insurance, $15, 900. The fife
was caused by an electric light wire. The
burning tower presented q novel sight. The
woodwork and casing on the inside of the
brick and iron walls burned for three hours.
The tower was more than 200 feet high,
and had about eighty windows or open
ings.
The large ice house Of the Mutual Benefit
Ice Company at East Park, Poughkeepsie
N. Y, was destroyed by fire on the 21st
Loss $4,000.
The Westminster Hotel, at Westminster
c., was totally destroyed by fire on the
9th. The flames progressed so rapidly
that three guests were unable to escape
and burned to death.
A loss OF $50, 900 was caused by fire in a
five.story building on Canal Street, New
York, on the Goth.
During fire at 40 Vesey Street, New
York. OF the Goth, Frederick Simmons was
killed by an electric shock. The loss is
estimated at SGT 900.
Fire broke out in the Arlington House
New Westminster, B. O., on the morning oil
the 18th, The structure, being of wood,
was soon one mass of flames, and three
guests unable to escape were burned to
death. The names of the victims were
Thomas Mackay, contractor Frazier River
lighthouse; George Campbell, Sberbrooke,
and Rufus Brown, fence-builder OF the
Canadian Pacific Railway.
At Calumet, Mich, on the 18th, fire
broke out in the roundhouse OF the Hecla
& Torch Lake Railroad, owned by the
Calumet & Hecla Company, completely
destroying the roundhouse and five large
locomotives. The loss is over $4,000;
the cause OF the fire unknown.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-01-26

THE grave and monument of Oliver
Goldsmith in London are in condi-
tion of sad neglect.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-01-26

OPEN embroidery is used by some
dressmakers on wool frocks
trimmed with bands of fur.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-01-26

war, and the best observers are all
agreed that it is practically unavoid.
able within the next six months.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-01-26
MTIWAUKEE.

WHEAT-No. 2 Red.
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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-09-22
Cows and Green Apples.

Whether apples will injure mich cows
depends greatly upon how they are fed,
and something also on the character of
the fruit. A COW usually has no more
discretion as to the kind of apples she
should eat or the amount than a small
school-boy When cows break into an
orchard or a sudden wind storm brings
down great number of apples prema-
turely, SO that cows can get them, then
serious injury is sure TO result. The cow
has the cramps as evidently as boy
could have them. Often the first sign
the owner has is a sudden falling off of
the milk yield, and though they may be
partially restored, the injury to the tone
of the stomach is such that the yield will
not again be as great during that season
as it was before. The worst effects are
from unripe fruit. 1t takes only few
sour green apples to derange the stomach.
The acid, bitter juices, with which they
are filled are more or less poisonous, and
even one or two will do more harm than
good. When apples are fully ripe very
few daily may be given with advantage to
mich cows, though sour apples should
be avoided, as even in small quantities
they are of little value for milk produc-
ton. If given at all they should be
fed in measured quantities, and on no
account should cows be turned in to
help themselves; they will cat a great
many in short time, and if hurried may
choke in trying to eat too rapidly
Cultivator.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-09-22
The Parsnip.

When well grown, the parsnip is con-
sidered to be one of our most valuable
and desirable garden vegetables, and it
is to be regretted that so little care and
attention has been bestowed upon it by
our amateur guilty ators, for it well de-
serves place in all gardens, no matter
how small.
1t prefers deep, moderately enriched
sandy loan, one that has been well
worked for a previous crop, although
any other will answer if thoroughly and
deeply plowed as early in the season as
possible.
1t is best to give liberal dressing of
dccaycd manure, and this should be well
and deeply Incorporated with the soil by
means of the pillow. A good narrowing
should then be given, so as to level it off
nicely, when it should be marked off into
drills about two feet apart and an inch
and half in depth. In these drills the
seed should be sown rather thinly, and
covered to the depth of about half an
inch.
The seed should be sown early in the
spring, just as soon as the ground can
be properly prepared. As soon as the
young plants are strong enough to handle
they should be thinned out, SO that they
stand five or six inches apart, then
thorough hoeing should be given. After
this all the attention they will require is
to keep them well cultivated and free
from weeds, and at each hoeing let lit
tie fresh earth be drawn up around the
plants.
AS they are best alter being touched
by frost, it is customary to permit at least
half of the crop to remain in the ground
until toward spring, when it can be dug
and used. The portion of the crop in
tended for winter use is dug in Novem-
Der, the later the better, and stored in
sand IN cool cellar.
The long smooth, or hollow crown, is
the variety most generally grown, but
the student is, in my opinion, a much
better variety; but one will not 60 astray
in selecting either of them.
An ounce of seed will SOW one hundred
and fifty feet Of drill. Vick's Mpgazone.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-09-22
Sympathy in Dogs and Cats.

A favorite Pomcranian dog was cruelty
blinded by carter's lash, and, while
his owner tenderly bathed the infamcd
eyes, "Blackie," the sleek tomcat, al.
ways sat bywith kindly look of pity
in his luminous green eye. When "Lad.
die" the blind dog was called in at
night, he often failed to find the door.
or would strike his venerable head
against the posts. "Blackie," having
noticed this difficulty, would jump of
his warm cushion by the kitchen fire,
trot out with "mew" into the dark
night, and in few minutes return with
"Laddie" shoulder to shoulder, as il
were, and the friends would then sepa.
rate for the night. 'Laddie," when
younger, had quietly resented the atten.
lions shown by his owner to fascina-
ting kitten, who used to frolic with his
long. fringed tail; bur he was too noble
to show active dislike. When the kitten
died in convulsions-a victim to nerves
and ball of cotton-and its owner bent
over the stiffened form in grief. LAD.
die" came gravely up and kissed it. He
followed it to the grave, and for many
days was seen by his mistress to 60 up
the garden and sit upon the sod. Wa.
this his way of showing remorse for his
former GOODNESS, or might it be an ex.
preston of sympathy for his bereaveS
owner2-London Spectator.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-09-22

As Q breeder Of disease few things OF.
eel neglected farmhouse cellar.
Always water your horses before feed
ing them grain, and not soon after.
Air.slaked lime is recommended foi
the cabbage, onion and turnip maggots.
Coal ashes possess little or no manurial
value, but serve to tighten up stiff soil.
The Swiss dairyman salts his cows
every morning before they are watered.
Raising fruit, such as grapes, nectar
ines, etc., in pots and uneer glass is
practiced by the English.
Several cases are reported Of fresh
apple pomace having been preserved in
the silo with very satisfactory results.
An expression of opinion at recent
meeting of farmers developed the fact
that most of them inclined to cut hay
when in full bloom.
DR.. Warder says that the strawberry
affords one of the best illustrations of
the benefits of shortening-in fruit-bear.
ing plants to increase fruitfulness.
It is better to havea crop of some kino
in the ground at all times, provided such
crops DO not permitted to mature, but to
be turned under as manure. Following
is not always best. ~
Prof. Goessman, of New York, has
profted by cultivating the Southern COW
pea, producing large amount of forage
but not seeds. As green manure and
as fodder the COW pea is invaluable.
Corn, clover and other crops should be
allowed to pass the succulent stage and
come nearly to maturity before putting
them in the silo. Thus they contain the
most nutriment and the smallest per cent.
Of water.
Every horse, no matter of what breed
or for what purpose, is the better for en-
joying at least a few weeks of pasture in
summer. Horses should not be subjected
to sudden changes from stable to hot sun,
and pice rersa.
There are several reasons for butter be
coming strong, says Hoard's Deiryman.
Among them are: Using pals and pans
that are not thoroughly cleaned from
stale milk; setting the stale milk in badly
ventilated cellars or milk-houses; keep.
ing the milk too long, until it gets very
sour; keeping the cream too long; churn.
ing too slowly, or in an unclean churn
not taking all the buttermilk out of the
butter; keeping the butter in warm,
badly aired or mouldly place; these all
cause the butter to become strong, which
is the effect of decomposition in it. The
food or water of the COW will also cause
the trouble.
Those who have plowed corn unde.
for green manuring have been surprised
that no benefit from it was observed in
after tillage. Even after the lapse Of
two, four and six months the corn was
still lying green in the bottom of the
furrow, and good as ensilage. Clover,
however, thus turned under will rot and
emit powerful odor in week after
being covered, in warm weather. Green
manuring with clover seems to benefit
the land, while that with corn usually
does not. Green manuring with rye has
been found of great benefit to the pc.
tato crop, if plowed under in the spring.
The rye for this purpose should be sowed
in the autumn. After heading out and
growing to height of three or -four
feet, it can be plowed under for corr
| and potatoes.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-09-22
FARM AND GARDEN.
The Care OF Hay,

Barns or BARRACKS" are much better
for the preservation of hay than the cir
cular stacks, even though the last be
we'll built. Hay contains, in the dry as
well as in the green state, matter that Is
soluble in water. For this reason all
exposed hay on the exterior of stacks is
subject to having the soluble matter
washed from it. In round stacks the
amount of hay thus exposed is much
larger than is usually supposed. The
best place for storing of well-cured hay
foruse is in good, well-sheltered NOW,
where it should be tramped as put in and
packed closely. Thus it will all keep in
uniform condition. Next to tight
NOW an old-fashioned barrack with a
well-thatched roof, arranged so as to
slide up and down the four corner posts,
is the better. If hay has not been we'll
cured in the field, ventilation should be
permitted in the mow.-Commereial
Gazette.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-09-22
Bull vs.. Bicycle.

There are many instances on record
where mems lives have been saved by
speedy horses, but, possibly, the first in
stance in which the treachcrous looking
bicycle has figured as life saver oc.
Cured at Stanford, KY, the past week.
DR.. w. B. Penny, of that place, is a
typical Kentuckian, over six feet tall,
and built in proportion. The Doctor
makes speciality of pulling teeth, and
uses his wheel-a fifty-six-inch sky
scraper-in making his visits. Oneeven-
ing recently he made call several miles
from town, and was delayed until nearly
dark. He started home, however, after
lighting his hub lantern. He had pedaled
along serenely two or three miles over
the smooth Stanford pike, thinking of
supper, when suddenly he heard a COM
motion in his rear. CHANGING back, he
was startled to see mad bull, with head
down and tail erect, charging at him
with full speed. The red side lights of
the lantern had reused the bovine's ire,
and he had determined to annihilate it.
There was no time to think. Grasping
his handles firmly the uoctor bent him.
self to business, and pedaled as he never
pedaled before. Faster and faster went
the light machine, but closer came the
Infatuated bull. Straining every nerve
the Doctor pulled himself up hill,
knowing that once up he could gain upon
his bloodthirsty pursuer, and possibly
escape. A slipped pedal or header
meant death, and he knew it. But strong
legs and stout machine gained the vic
tory, and the hill top was reached with
the bull not over thirty feet behind. But
the Doctor knew he could quickly coast
away from his enemy on the declivity
before him, and throwing his tired legs
over the handle bars, he rapidly drew
away and left his pursuer. The race was
only three-quarters of mile, and did
not last much more than two minutes,
bntit seemed miles and hours long to
the man on the wheel. Courier Journal
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-09-22
To Tell the Age Of a Horse.
o tall the age of any hors,

To tell the age of any horse,
Inspect the lower jaw, of course.
The six front teetl, the tale will tell
And every doubt and fear dispel
Two middle 'nippersn you behold,
Before the colt is two years old.
Before eight weeks two more will com.
Eight months the corners cut the GU
The outside grooves will disappear
From middle two in just one year,
In two years, from the second pair;
In three, the corners, too, are bare.
At two the middle ''nippers" drop,
At three the second pair can't stop.
When four years old, the third pair goes,
At five full new set he shows.
The deep black spots will pass from view
At six years from the middle two;
The second pair, at seven years;
At eight the spot each corner" clears
From middle ''nippers," upper jaw,
At nine, the black spots viii withdraw.
The second Fair at ten are white;
Eleven finds the corners light.
As time goes on, the horsemen know
The oval teeth three-sided grow.
They longer get, project before,
Till twenty, when we know no more
g. E. MARITIME, in Rural Stockman
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-09-22
A Coroner's Evidence.

Mr.. N. G. Whyte, Coroner of Dublin, saws:
1.-THE jurors over whom preside with Chris
tian charity invariably-where they are not
forced to do otherwise by the evidence
render q verdict of Death by natural
causes Heart disease and so forth; and
therefore the Registrar Generals report is
made out that way. Now, l say this ad-
visedly and after full consideration of the
subject, that in an experience of twenty
years have known of not single homicide
committed in this city that was not the direct
result of drink. And l will also add: OF all
the unfortunates that l have known to be
criminally guilty Of homicide, and have SUI
fered the last penalties of the law, their con-
duct was exemplary. They were not men
naturally criminal, but. by indulging in
drink, they brought themselves to their sad
condition.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-09-22
FOREIGN.

One hundred houses have been destroyed
by fire in Newell, Russian Poland, and II per-
sons burned to death
A special dispatch from Darlington says
fears are entertained that 10 sail belonging
to st. Pierre are lost, with all hands.
While returning from funeral at
Mitchellstown Ire, mob of about 800 per-
sons completely wrecked the houses of several
obnoxious tenants in Galbally, who were
compelled to flee for their lives. The police
escort was stoned by the mob and COM
PEELED to take refuge in the barracks
The Killarney workhouse has been partly
destroyed by fire The loss is G1000. 1t is
suspected that the fire was OF incendiary
origin
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-09-22
Marvellous I.,,u. nrox,..

The Moxie craze 10 the latest, and II bids
fair to last, as the physicians say II takes tho
place Of stimulants, and tonios. leaving no re.
action. Consequently Its place cannot be
been waiting for some one to discover It's like.
as stimulants are only temporary RELIEF and
are eventually as destructive TO norve force
as overwork and exhaustion. Stimulants and
medicines never cure nervousness or nervous
exhaustion, II Is said the Mox lie does at once.
stops the appetite for liquors as well, satisfies
the nervous system as well, at once, leaving
only the best results.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-09-22

Miss Waldo (who has travellcd)-
Have you ever been in Greece, Mr.. Wa
bash2
Mr.. Wabash (of Chicago In grcases
Oh, yes, l entered Porcine h Co. s pork
packing establishment when was boy,
and have been there ever since. New
York Sun.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-09-22
Three Bottles Cure Catarrh.

ELI ROBBINS. Runpnn p. O.. Columbia Co.,
Pa, says: My daughter had catarrh when
she was Ave years old, very badly. | saw DIR.
Sages Catarrh Remedy advertised, and pro-
cured bottle for her, and soon saw that it
helped her; third bottle effected a perma-
nent cure. She is now eighteen years old and
aound and hearty"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-09-22

The insect so destructive to vine culture In
France has made its appearance in New Eng.
land, and fears are now expressed that the
phvlloxera will DESTROY the grapo crop.